"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.” - Luke 10:33-34
October is here! Happy fall 🍂 This month the focus is the be like the Good Samaritan. In Luke 10, Jesus describes the Good Samaritan as someone who had:
• Compassion for his wounded/needy neighbor
• Kindness to meet his needs (bandage his wounds)
• Humility to take care of him
• Generosity to provide for his neighbors’ expenses
• and Mercy toward his neighbor’s situation
Jesus explains that this is how we love our neighbor. One aspect about this story that I want to highlight is the Samaritan was living his life as usual and unexpectedly stumbled upon the wounded man on the path. The Samaritan wasn’t looking for someone to help, but when he saw the need, he stopped his routine and put his neighbor’s needs first.
How often do we ignore the needs around us because we’re so focused on our daily agenda? My hope this month is for us to intentionally slow down and watch for opportunities that unexpectedly fall into our paths. This is how we truly love our neighbor.
More to come about loving your neighbor like the Good Samaritan soon!
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